Around the Region: Haunted Jail opens Friday in Macclenny

Thursday

Oct 24, 2013 at 4:06 PM

The Baker County Historical Society, along with the Baker County High School history club, is hosting the Haunted Jail experience Friday, Saturday and on Halloween. The doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $3. The event is at the city's Old Jail, 42 W. McIver St., Macclenny. Proceeds help with the continued restoration of the site originally built in 1911.

PENNEY FARMS

They help others with mobilityPET Place-Penney Farms recently celebrated its volunteers who make Personal Energy Transportation vehicles. The three-wheel vehicles are hand-powered for people with less mobility. Sixteen shop volunteers have worked to produce about 6,000 PETs for 10 years or more. For more call (904) 284-5495 or go to www.petflorida.org.

ORANGE PARK

Tech grant to St. Johns River StateSt. Johns River State College has received a $945,133 U.S. Department of Labor grant to expand and improve information technology courses at its Orange Park campus. The grant is intended to help long-term unemployed workers and others who need to enhance their information technology skills so they will have a better chance at new jobs including those involved with cyber security and geographic information systems.

ST. JOHNS

Natural resources donation goes to UFThe estate of St. Johns County conservation activist Robin E. Nadeau has donated $400,000 to the University of Florida Foundation to support research and research travel by graduate students in the School of Natural Resources and Environment.

NASSAU

Pasta for Paws is SaturdayThe county Humane Society is having its ninth annual Pasta for Paws spaghetti dinner fundraiser 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Atlantic Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. Tickets are $14. For more, go to nassauhumanesociety.com.

AMELIA ISLAND

Island named among top in worldConde Nast Traveler, billed as "the world's premier travel magazine," has named Amelia Island as one of the best islands to visit in the world. Amelia finished 10th in the United States and 24th in the world in the magazine's Reader's Choice Awards. "Whether it's the seemingly endless 'green space' or the 'unbelievably hospitable' locals, readers agree that this Florida island is a 'beautiful, history-filled family location,'" the article notes.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH

City staff working on mobility feeThe staff of the Jacksonville Beach Planning Department is finalizing language for the city's new mobility fee regulations, proposed in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, to replace the city's existing transportation concurrency regulations. The new regulations are set to be presented to the City Council in November. For more information, go to www.jacksonvillebeach.org.

NEPTUNE BEACH

Gardening tips for fall offeredA fall gardening workshop will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Beaches Branch Library at 600 Third St. The free program from the Duval County Extension Office will cover fall gardening tips as well as how to maintain and sharpen gardening tools. For more information, call (904) 255-7450 or email beckyd@coj.net.

ST. AUGUSTINE

Contribute to city's time capsuleThe St. Johns County Public Library System plans to send a message to county residents in 2065. As part of the "Viva Florida 500" program and to celebrate St. Augustine's 450th birthday, the library is putting together a time capsule. People can include messages from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday by visiting library branches or the bookmobile at Ancient Kids Day at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine. The time capsule will be sealed and stored until St. Augustine's 500th birthday in 2065. For more, go to www.sjcpls.org.

ST. JOHNS

Libraries celebrate Pro Bono WeekTo celebrate Pro Bono Week, the St. Johns County Main Library and Southeast Branch Library are hosting several Florida lawyers who will be available to the public for free guidance. Presentations will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Main Library and 2 p.m. Saturday in the Southeast Branch.

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